The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-08-03
The Barnum and London Show.

The greatest show on earth " reached
Montpelier at an early hour Saturday morn
ing and the work of unloading, which went
on smoothly and rapidly, was witnessed by
scores of early riserS. The grounds on the
Nicholas meadow were in good condition
and the tented city grew speedily at the
hands of three or four hundred workmen,
The procession, anXiously awaited by the
gathering throngs, was late in starting and
not as extensive as in some former years. The
excellent condition of horses and wagons,
however, were the subject of frequent APP
proval, and the parade was for all an inter-
estinG feature. The show-grounds were
crowded with people after the parade and
until the afternoon performance, and lemon
ade-stands, shooting-galleries, peanut-wag
ons and Eankee-notion venderS had hun
dreds of victims and reaped a rich harvest.
The cooking and dining-tents and the black
smiths quarters proved a great center of
attraction. In these, as elsewhere upon the
field, the operations went on like clock-work,
and the perfect system which characterizes
every feature OF the great show was unmis-
takably manifest. The menagerie is a
fine one in every respect. The animals
are numerous and in many instances
of rare species, and all are in superb
condition and show the effect of con-
stant and intelligent care. Jumbo's skele-
ton and Jumbos hide are wonderful speci-
mems OF the taXdermists art and should
command the price of admission if they were
the sole attractions. King Theebaw's hairy
family attracts especial attention. Two
rings and an elevated stage are used for the
circus performances, which include many
novel features and many of unusual merit
Among the latter mention should be made
of William Conrad's five trained stations,
Madame Codovnas, bareback equestrian act
and four-horse bareback act, Leopold and
Wentworth's horizontal bar display, Wor-
land and I.edesma on the double high perch,
William Ducrows five performing ponies,
Mile. Rose on the high wire, Miller Mario S
bareback riding, the goat gymnast, the bicy-
Gle riding of the Strk family, Orrin Hollis
bareback riding, the Silbons in aerial feats,
Burt Johnson's four-horse bareback act,
Bagarson's contortion act, II. Went
worths contortion act, Bells hurdle
riding, etc. Captain Paul Boyton's aquatic
feats were entertaining, the equestrian
gymnasium was pleasing novelty and the
performances of the elephants were remark
able. The hippodrome races and the " wild
west show formed an exciting finale to the
entertainment, which was witnessed in the
afternoon by nearly ten thousand persons.
BREvITIEs.
THE day was warm but very pleasant.
ARRIVALS from adjoining towns began as
early as 3: 90 A. NJ.
The absence of hucksters from the seats
in the great tent was appreciated by all in
attendance.
SATURDAY was a busy day for the rail
roads centering at the capital and all pas
senger-trains were heavily loaded.
PROFESSOR BoyToN's exhibition was
necessarily given in the Winooski river, as
the pressure of Berlin water ruined the hose
which was to conduct it to the tank in the
big tent"
THE courtesies of Press Agent Warner
were highly appreciated by the newspaper
men, and his qualifications for the position
which he holds are recognized. He did the
honors gracefully.